Abilene police catch suspect washing away evidence

Abilene police apprehended a man attempting to literally wash away a drug charge, resulting in an arrest and a charge of tampering with evidence.

While contacted by police in the 3500 block of Honeysuckle Court serving a search and arrest warrant, the suspect was found trying to wash marijuana down the kitchen sink.

The man was arrested and taken to Taylor County Jail.

Other offense reports released Monday by the Abilene Police Department included:

Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, 1000 block of South Second Street, Saturday

A man followed a bouncer out of a bar to confront him for throwing away his empty beer bottle. The man was asked to leave the establishment. The man returned to the front of the bar and yelled that he had “a bullet for you,” police reported.

A bouncer saw the handle of a handgun sticking out of the defendant’s front right pocket. The bouncer subdued the man and removed the handgun. A check of his record showed a felony conviction in 2013. He was arrested and taken to Taylor County Jail.

Unauthorized use of a vehicle, 800 block of Palm Street, Friday

Police located a 2004 black Lexus SUV reported stolen from Mount Pleasant on Nov. 14. During an interview, a man admitted he “borrowed” the vehicle from a clerk and did not return it. He was arrested and taken to Taylor County Jail.

Assault, 1200 block of Graham Street, Saturday

A woman told police her husband had pulled her out of bed and choked her because she would not have sex with him. The man was arrested.

Assault, 500 North San Jose Drive, Monday

A man allegedly hit his girlfriend over the head with a large wine bottle several times. He was taken to Taylor County Jail.

Criminal mischief, North Second and Mulberry streets, Monday

A man was contacted by police after he was heard saying “disturbing things out loud,” including threatening to kill someone. The suspect ran toward the victim yelling, “I’m going to murder you.” He then turned around, and walked down the sidewalk to sit and wait for police. When contacted by police, the suspect told officers he broke four windows at a local drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. The damage was $800.

Burglary of a vehicle, 3600 block of Rolling Green Drive, Sunday

Somone took property worth up to $2,500, including a variety of hand and power tools, from a vehicle.

Criminal mischief, 3100 block of Curry Lane, Sunday

Several people reported that their vehicles' windows had been damaged.

Someone tried to run over a woman walking in a parking lot. The suspect possibly thought the woman was another party in a road rage incident, police said, because her vehicle looked the same. The suspect left the scene, and the victim wished to press charges, police said.